Pelvic Floor Issues

Does your pelvic floor support you?

Many of today’s common physical issues and strains are helped or made worse by a tight or weak pelvic floor. The pelvic floor is a series of muscles and connective tissue at the base of the torso providing a muscular hammock for the organs and core. A balanced and flexible pelvic floor helps to relieve chronic low back pain as well as neck and shoulder tension by supporting the torso at its base.

What causes pelvic floor issues and imbalances?

Many people suffer from weak or tight pelvic floors over time due to sitting for prolonged periods at a desk or car, birthing a child, and undergoing surgeries such as a prostatectomy or hysterectomy. All of these conditions benefit from pelvic floor rehabilitation and training.

Professional treatment for your pelvic floor

Body workers, massage therapists and rolfers manually help to loosen the muscles and connective tissues if they are chronically tight.

MDs can address more medical and internal issues.

Self-care tips

You can strengthen as well as relax the pelvic floor through these home remedies:

Participate in an exercise program such as Pilates that will help to strengthen the pelvic floor during pregnancy and after childbirth as well as after a hysterectomy or prostatecomy. Some video examples can be seen here.

Relax and don’t rush when using the bathroom to ensure proper elimination of the bladder and colon.